Aristotelian Concepts in Tragedy
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What does katharsis refer to in the context of tragedy?

  • Expression of tragic emotions
  • Intensification of tragic emotions
  • Purging of tragic emotions like pity and fear (correct)
  • Suppression of tragic emotions

    • According to Aristotle, what is the function of poetry?

  • Evoke specific emotions in the audience
  • Create a sense of mystery and ambiguity
  • Express the universal through the law of probability or necessity (correct)
  • Relate historical events accurately

    • How does Aristotle differentiate poetry from history?

  • Poetry is based on facts, history on imagination
  • History relates what may happen, poetry what has happened
  • Poetry expresses the universal, history the particular (correct)
  • Poetry uses meter, history does not

    • What does Aristotle mean by 'pleasure' in the context of tragedy?

    <p>Aesthetic pleasure derived from contemplating pity and fear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'katharsis' in the context of tragedy?

    <p>Purgation or cleansing of tragic emotions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Aristotle differentiate poetry from history?

    <p>Poetry expresses the universal, history the particular</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Aristotle's view on the relation between poetry and history?

    <p>Poetry is more philosophical and aims for universality, while history focuses on particular events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Aristotle mean by the 'pleasure' that is proper to tragedy?

    <p>Aesthetic pleasure from contemplating pity and fear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Aristotle, what is the function of the poet?

    <p>To relate what may happen according to probability or necessity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Aristotle consider as the true difference between poetry and history?

    <p>One relates what has happened, the other what may happen</p> Signup and view all the answers

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